Easy Seafood Recipes: Beer Boiled Shrimp
Tender shrimp boiled in beer with Old Bay seasoning for a flavorful, quick appetizer or dinner everyone will love.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds raw large shrimp, unpeeled
- 3 bottles (12 ounces each) of light beer
- 1/4 cup Old Bay seasoning
- 1 lemon, halved
- Cocktail sauce for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, pour in the beer and squeeze in the lemon halves.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Add Old Bay seasoning and stir.
- Carefully add shrimp to the pot.
- Cook for 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and curl.
- Drain and serve warm or chilled with cocktail sauce.